How to arrive at the campus from the Airport
Bilbao: As you come out of the airport building, you will find the bus stop as you turn to the right down the stairs at the exit. Timetable: there is a daily service every 20 minutes from 06:20 to 00:00 …
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Access to Internet and telephone service
From home – If you do not have a telephone line or ADSL installed at home, or you are interested in buying a mobile phone, below is a list of the main telephone companies operating in the Basque Country that …
Gas, heating, electricity and water
The main companies in the gas, heating and electricity sector in the Basque Country are: Iberdrola Endesa EDP – Naturgas The building where your flat is located may already have bought these services with a provider. Therefore, you should ask the …
The Basque Country and the cities of Bilbao and San Sebastian
The beauty of its landscape and natural surroundings makes the Basque Country a perfect place for excursions and trips both along the coast and inland. There is a wide range of cultural and artistic events throughout the year ranging from …
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Emergencies and Accidents
An emergency is an extremely serious situation where a patient’s life is at risk. If it is a medical emergency, call 112. A medical emergency case is a situation where a patient requires attention as soon as possible but his/her …
Private Health System
If you need private health assistance, you can buy either a health insurance policy at your country of origin that has coverage in Spain, or a private medical insurance policy in the Basque Country: Igualatorio Médico Quirúrgico (IMQ) Sanitas Adeslas …
Public Health System
If you are a foreign national working in the Basque Country and you pay social Security contributions, you will receive a Social Security card containing your personal details and membership number. The social security card will allow you to apply …
The Social Security
The Social Security system in Spain is run along a two-tier system, the contributory system and the non-contributory system. Contributory system: There is a general contributory system that covers all employed workers who do not belong to the special schemes …
Registering with the town council
The municipal register is the administrative register that contains all the residents or all who are ordinarily residents in that municipality. The data contained in it provide proof of residence in the municipality. By law, every person living in Spain …
Obtaining a NIE number – Foreigner Identification Number
What is it? The Foreigner Identification Number (NIE, in Spanish) is a personal, unique and sequential number that is granted by the Immigration Office. This identification number will be granted once you have obtained a permit to stay in Spain …
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